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Sea-Tac Airport protest against Trump immigration ban

GENNA MARTIN|January 28, 2017

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A woman holds up a sign as the last group of protesters makes their final stand in the departures terminal around 2:00 a.m Sunday. More than 1,000 people gather at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Saturday, January 28 to protest President Trump's immigration ban. President Trump signed an executive order Friday that bars citizens from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen from entering the U.S. for the next 90 days and suspends the admission of all refugees for 120 days. less

A woman holds up a sign as the last group of protesters makes their final stand in the departures terminal around 2:00 a.m Sunday. More than 1,000 people gather at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, ... more

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CORRECTION: An earlier version of this collection misidentified the department of the police officers pictured. Officers from 11 departments responded to the Sea-Tac Airport protest.

Saffiya Hrahsheh, center, is helped away from police by Liz Bates, left, and others after being pepper sprayed as police made their final dispersal of protesters out to the parking garage. More than 1,000 people gather at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Saturday, January 28 to protest President Trump's immigration ban. President Trump signed an executive order Friday that bars citizens from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen from entering the U.S. for the next 90 days and suspends the admission of all refugees for 120 days. less

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this collection misidentified the department of the police officers pictured. Officers from 11 departments responded to the Sea-Tac Airport protest.

CORRECTION : An earlier version of this collection misidentified... Photo-12274672.140549 - seattlepi.com

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Demonstrators sit down in the concourse and hold a sign that reads "We are America." More than 1,000 people gathered at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 to protest President Trump's immigration ban. Trump signed an executive order the day before that barred citizens from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen from entering the U.S. for the next 90 days and suspended the admission of all refugees for 120 days. The order was put on hold nationwide by a federal judge in New York at about the time the Seattle protest gathered.

Demonstrators sit down in the concourse and hold a sign that reads "We are America." More than 1,000 people gathered at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 to protest President Trump's

Demonstrators sit down in the concourse and hold a sign that reads... Photo-12274151.140549 - seattlepi.com

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Protesters, including, Rev. Nathan Hollifield, a United Methodist minister from Tacoma (center-right), link arms in the departures terminal at SeaTac, early Sunday morning. More than 1,000 people gather at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Saturday, January 28 to protest President Trump's immigration ban. less

Protesters, including, Rev. Nathan Hollifield, a United Methodist minister from Tacoma (center-right), link arms in the departures terminal at SeaTac, early Sunday morning. More than 1,000 people gather at ... more

Police push the last group of protesters out of the airport terminal after giving a final dispersal order around 2:00 a.m Sunday. More than 1,000 people gather at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Saturday, January 28 to protest President Trump's immigration ban. President Trump signed an executive order Friday that bars citizens from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen from entering the U.S. for the next 90 days and suspends the admission of all refugees for 120 days. less

Police push the last group of protesters out of the airport terminal after giving a final dispersal order around 2:00 a.m Sunday. More than 1,000 people gather at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, ... more

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CORRECTION: An earlier version of this collection misidentified the department of the police officers pictured. Officers from 11 departments responded to the Sea-Tac Airport protest.

Police use pepper spray and push the last group of protesters out of the airport terminal after giving a final dispersal order around 2:00 a.m Sunday.More than 1,000 people gather at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Saturday, January 28 to protest President Trump's immigration ban. President Trump signed an executive order Friday that bars citizens from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen from entering the U.S. for the next 90 days and suspends the admission of all refugees for 120 days. less

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this collection misidentified the department of the police officers pictured. Officers from 11 departments responded to the Sea-Tac Airport protest.

CORRECTION : An earlier version of this collection misidentified... Photo-12274676.140549 - seattlepi.com

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Police push the last group of protesters down stairs and out of the airport terminal after giving a final dispersal order around 2:00 a.m Sunday. More than 1,000 people gather at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Saturday, January 28 to protest President Trump's immigration ban. President Trump signed an executive order Friday that bars citizens from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen from entering the U.S. for the next 90 days and suspends the admission of all refugees for 120 days. less

Police push the last group of protesters down stairs and out of the airport terminal after giving a final dispersal order around 2:00 a.m Sunday. More than 1,000 people gather at Seattle-Tacoma International ... more

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Police push the last group of protesters out of the airport terminal and into the parking garage after giving a final dispersal order around 2:00 a.m Sunday.More than 1,000 people gather at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Saturday, January 28 to protest President Trump's immigration ban. President Trump signed an executive order Friday that bars citizens from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen from entering the U.S. for the next 90 days and suspends the admission of all refugees for 120 days. less

Police push the last group of protesters out of the airport terminal and into the parking garage after giving a final dispersal order around 2:00 a.m Sunday.More than 1,000 people gather at Seattle-Tacoma ... more

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A man has milk poured in his eyes after being pepper sprayed by police as they push the last group of protesters out of the airport terminal and into the parking garage after giving a final dispersal order around 2:00 a.m Sunday. More than 1,000 people gather at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Saturday, January 28 to protest President Trump's immigration ban. President Trump signed an executive order Friday that bars citizens from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen from entering the U.S. for the next 90 days and suspends the admission of all refugees for 120 days. less

A man has milk poured in his eyes after being pepper sprayed by police as they push the last group of protesters out of the airport terminal and into the parking garage after giving a final dispersal order ... more

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A man has milk poured in his eyes after being pepper sprayed by... Photo-12274717.140549 - seattlepi.com

Protesters link arms, blocking a section of the departures terminal at SeaTac, early Sunday morning. More than 1,000 people gather at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Saturday, January 28 to protest President Trump's immigration ban. President Trump signed an executive order Friday that bars citizens from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen from entering the U.S. for the next 90 days and suspends the admission of all refugees for 120 days. less

Protesters link arms, blocking a section of the departures terminal at SeaTac, early Sunday morning. More than 1,000 people gather at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Saturday, January 28 to protest ... more

Port of Seattle police commander William McAteer speaks with protesters as they are corralled into a section of the departures terminal at SeaTac, early Sunday morning. More than 1,000 people gather at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Saturday, January 28 to protest President Trump's immigration ban. less

Port of Seattle police commander William McAteer speaks with protesters as they are corralled into a section of the departures terminal at SeaTac, early Sunday morning. More than 1,000 people gather at ... more

A police officer stands guard as people try to bring a pizza to a group of protesters corralled inside a section of the departures terminal at SeaTac, early Sunday morning. More than 1,000 people gather at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Saturday, January 28 to protest President Trump's immigration ban. less

A police officer stands guard as people try to bring a pizza to a group of protesters corralled inside a section of the departures terminal at SeaTac, early Sunday morning. More than 1,000 people gather at ... more

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A protester speaks with police as more than 1,000 people gather at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Saturday, January 28 to protest President Trump's immigration ban.

A protester speaks with police as more than 1,000 people gather at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Saturday, January 28 to protest President Trump's immigration ban.

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A protester speaks with police as more than 1,000 people gather at... Photo-12274721.140549 - seattlepi.com

Seattle City Councilwoman Kshama Sawant speaks to the more than 1,000 people gathered at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

Seattle City Councilwoman Kshama Sawant speaks to the more than 1,000 people gathered at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

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Seattle City Councilwoman Kshama Sawant speaks to the more than... Photo-12274204.140549 - seattlepi.com

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Sabrina Sheikh, left, a naturalized citizen who immigrated here from Pakistan at age 2, and Arsalan Bukhari, right, hold up a flag that reads "We are America," as more than 1,000 people gather at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Saturday, Jan. 28 to protest President Trump's immigration ban.

Sabrina Sheikh, left, a naturalized citizen who immigrated here from Pakistan at age 2, and Arsalan Bukhari, right, hold up a flag that reads "We are America," as more than 1,000 people gather at Seattle-Tacoma

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this collection misidentified the department of the police officers pictured. Officers from 11 departments responded to the Sea-Tac Airport protest.

Police push the last group of protesters down stairs and out of the airport terminal after giving a final dispersal order around 2:00 a.m Sunday. More than 1,000 people gather at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Saturday, January 28 to protest President Trump's immigration ban. President Trump signed an executive order Friday that bars citizens from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen from entering the U.S. for the next 90 days and suspends the admission of all refugees for 120 days. less

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this collection misidentified the department of the police officers pictured. Officers from 11 departments responded to the Sea-Tac Airport protest.

CORRECTION : An earlier version of this collection misidentified... Photo-12274726.140549 - seattlepi.com

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More than 1,000 people gather at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Saturday, January 28 to protest President Trump's immigration ban. President Trump signed an executive order Friday that bars citizens from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen from entering the U.S. for the next 90 days and suspends the admission of all refugees for 120 days. less

More than 1,000 people gather at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Saturday, January 28 to protest President Trump's immigration ban. President Trump signed an executive order Friday that bars citizens ... more

Photo: SEATTLEPI.COM

More than 1,000 people gather at Seattle-Tacoma International... Photo-12274718.140549 - seattlepi.com

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Protesters are corralled by police into a section of the departures terminal at SeaTac, early Sunday morning. More than 1,000 people gather at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Saturday, January 28 to protest President Trump's immigration ban. less

Protesters are corralled by police into a section of the departures terminal at SeaTac, early Sunday morning. More than 1,000 people gather at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Saturday, January 28 to ... more

Photo: SEATTLEPI.COM

Protesters are corralled by police into a section of the departures... Photo-12274720.140549 - seattlepi.com